Clarkson, Parise Lead Charge As Devils Battle Past Canadiens
Zach Parise scored two goals, including the go-ahead tally with 2:44 remaining, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night.
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Zach Parise scored two goals, including the go-ahead tally with 2:44 remaining, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night.
Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils have thrived in shootouts, and that is why they are staying in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race.
All-Star goalie Henrik Lundqvist won't be in net for the New York Rangers when they play the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, ending a string of 32 consecutive starts against the metropolitan area rivals.
The Devils return from the All-Star break with a busy week as they face the Rangers, Canadiens, Flyers and Penguins.
Gaborik beat Lundqvist twice in the first period, finished with three goals and an assist, and earned MVP honors in leading Team Chara to a 12-9 win.
Jason Pominvile and Nathan Gerbe scored in a shootout and Ryan Miller made 27 saves as the Buffalo Sabres snapped a 12-game losing streak on the road with a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
The New Jersey Devils will send rookies Adam Henrique and Adam Larsson to this weekend's All-Star festivities in Ottawa but, barring an injury replacement, will not have a player in the All-Star Game itself on Sunday afternoon.
The Devils were frustrated on Saturday as they were defeated by the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1. The Flyers remain four points behind the Eastern Conference-leading Rangers.
The Devils limited the defending Stanley Cup champions to 12 shots against Martin Brodeur in the opening 40 minutes. The final 20 were dominated by the Bruins.
Ilya Kovalchuk scored two goals, giving him seven in six games, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Patrik Elias scored the game-winning goal as the Devils defeated the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Saturday.
The Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers had three players selected to the NHL All-Star game -- goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, defenseman Dan Girardi and forward Marian Gaborik.
Zach Parise scored a power-play goal 1:06 into overtime, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Wednesday night for their third win in four games.
